The average bus between Rochdale and St Helens takes 3h 25m and the fastest bus takes 2h 43m. There is an hourly bus service from Rochdale to St Helens. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Rochdale and St Helens. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Rochdale is at 11:00 PM which arrives into St Helens at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolton Interchange and take an average of 3h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 30m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rochdale to St Helens? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Rochdale to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Rochdale Interchange station and arriving at World of Glass station via Bolton Interchange station and Leigh Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Rochdale to St Helens bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Rochdale Interchange station.
Rochdale to St Helens bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at World of Glass station.
The distance between Rochdale and St Helens is 42.5 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to World of Glass via Bolton Interchange and Leigh Bus Station in around 3h 6m.